Key Responsibilities:

- Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Palo Alto firewalls including security policies, NAT, VPNs, and threat prevention features.
- Administer Cisco network infrastructure including switches, routers, and SD-WAN components.
- Administer Aruba wireless network Cisco ACI and Nexus, F5 Load balancer.
- Monitor network performance and resolve connectivity, routing, and latency issues.
- Implement and maintain LAN/WAN architecture across enterprise environments.
- Design, deploy, and support Azure networking components such as VNets, subnets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, and VPN Gateways.
- Configure and maintain site-to-site and client VPN connectivity between on-premises networks and Azure.
- Participate in network capacity planning and performance optimization.
- Implement network security best practices and ensure compliance with organizational standards.
- Support incident response and perform root cause analysis for network outages.
- Work with cloud, infrastructure, and security teams to support hybrid cloud connectivity.
- Maintain network documentation including diagrams, configurations, and operational procedures.

Required Skills:

- Strong hands-on experience with Palo Alto Firewalls.




- Experience managing Cisco switches and routers.
- Working knowledge of Cisco SD-WAN technologies.
- Working knowledge of Aruba Wireless, Cisco ACI and Nexus , F5 Load balancer
- Experience with Azure networking services (VNet, NSG, VPN Gateway, Load Balancer, Private Endpoint, Peering).
- Good understanding of network protocols such as TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLAN, NAT, and VPN.
- Experience in network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
- Ability to diagnose complex network issues across hybrid environments.
Experience in hybrid networking (on-prem to Azure).
- Familiarity with network automation or scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Terraform).
- Knowledge of Zero Trust networking concepts.
- Relevant certifications such as Palo Alto PCNSE, Cisco CCNA/CCNP, or Azure Network Engineer Associate.

Mandatory Skills and experience required in following technologies.

- Palo Alto Firewall
- Cisco switches and routers
- Cisco SD-WAN technologies.
- Aruba Wireless, Cisco ACI and Nexus
- Azure networking services

Positive To have below:

- F5 Load balancer

📌 Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Required Skills - Azure Network) (Thiruvananthapuram)
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📍 Thiruvananthapuram